Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
DAILY HERALD.
AT ST. LOUIS.
The Arrival and Reception
of President Cleveland.
INTERESTING SUNDAY SERVICE
Movements Of the Presidential
Party-Scenes ut his
Reception.


Party-Scenes ut his |
Reception.
Sr. LOUIS, October 3.-The arrival
uf the President on Saturday night at
II 80 O'Clock, kept large portion Of
tho great city wide awake, regardless
Of the ordinary preparations necessar-
lily made by church goers for the holy
Sabbath. 1t had been decided before
their arrival that the distinguished
party should attend the Presbyterian
church, DR.. Brooks pastor. Our
reader will scarcely be surprised that
after tedious journey, and walking
three miles to the residence of Mayor
Franck after eleven O'Clock, that they
we're late to church. They did not
attend, butswere told by friend who
did. that scenes in the gallery, were
dis9raceful, and many in the auditor
ium were 80 lost to all sense of propri-
cty. rs to rise in their seats to catch o
glimpse Of the President and wife. A
constant tramping on the gallery
stairs, made it appear more like CIR
Gus than the house of God. This
proves the truth Of what we have
eomewhere read, that ''the fools are
mot all dead
DIR. Brooks is very noted preacher
noted for his great biblical research, /,
and remarkable earnestness as well.
He was reported to have said: "As
we are all equal before God, shall
make no special preparations. This
is what might have been expected
from q man of his great learning, but
especially, common-sense. His text
was, "If God be for US, who can be
against us? ?''
AS many of our readers will be in
terested in knowing just what kind OF
a s.frock" Mrs. Cleveland wore, and
the color of the ribbon tied under her
chin to keep the wind from blowing
her bonnet off, we clip the following
from morning paper:
Mr.. Cleveland who dressed in black,
Mrs. Cleveland wore a cloee-ftting
light blue suit Of brocaded India silk,
and . bonnet Of the same material.
surmounted by blue feather. Her
hair was rolled back from her fore
head, and her bonnet held down by a
band of dark red ribbon fastened un-
der her chin. Mayor and Mrs. Fran
cis were the only other occupants of
the presidential pew. 1t was located
near the front Of the church, where
the odors of the rare plants and flowers
that adorned the pulpit were easily
caught. All the ladies and all the
gentlemen too, as they departed for
home, agreed that Mrs. Cleveland was
the handsomest lady in the church.
Vandeventer Place the residence of
Mayor Francis, consists of two drive
WAYS about one-fourth mile in length
and perhaps one hundred yards in
width. Between these, the narrow
strip of ground is a beautiful little
Park. The residences on either side
are pallatial. Of course this charming
spot is private. Over the arched
entran e is written, mo thorough
fare" But no attention was paid to
this, and many vehicles of all sorts,
~ ut occh, Aucu VIII POoPiO VI Cuii-
GUS eyes.
In the afternoon, the Presidential
Party with the Mayor and his family
took a pleasure drive through several
of the beautiful parts of the city.
The first place visited to-day, was
the fair grounds. These grounds are
unrivaled. 1t is to be doubted wheth-
er any in the United States can COM
pare with them. The great fair opens
to-day, and the visit of the President
is most opportune, bringing many
thousands that would not otherwise
be present. One feature to-day,
especially, was of thrilling interest.
Three thousand children from the
Kindergarten schools OF the city, at
tended by their teachers, arranged in
a circle around the large central pa
CODA, greeted the President of the
United States, forming an interesting
epoch in their history. When the
wheels of time shall have thrown off
a few decades, these children, bearing
the responsibilities now borne by
those upon whom they look with
aim, will relate to their eagerly
hoeCnhS ShiuiOH, |HO ONOhto
of October Sd, 1887. With what
distinctness will many remem-
Der three score and ten years hence,
the singing by three thousand child
rem, themselves no unimportant fac
tor, "America." And then the pre-
sentation to Mrs. Cleveland of basket
of flowers.
But these three thousand. we're but
a moity. 1t is estimated that fully
seventy thousand children were on
the grounds, all in their best attire.
They tumbled over each other, pell-
nell. having no time to cry, if they
got hurt. The grown up people, were
no less interested. Men and women
in every conceivable form and color
of attire, from the millionaire to the
humblest servant, crowded and
elbowed their way through the vast
throng, hour after hour.
Mr.. Cleveland's next visit was at
the Merchants Exchange. Long
before the hour set for his arrival, the
vast hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity. The hall was profusely dec
GRATED, and presented very fine ap-
pearance. 1t looked like q beautiful
garden, and the fragrance of flowers
perfumed the air. The police per-
formed difficult task in preserving
order. The speeches on the occasion
have already been given to the pub
lie, by the Associated Press.
From the Exchange Building, the
President was driven to the Lindell
on Washington avenue. The carriage
way had to be literally ploughed
through the dense mass of humanity.
BY three o'clock, he and his wife, who
had remained at Mrs. Scanlan's
xhcre she lunched, while Mr.. Cleve-
land went to the reception, were in
position to shake hands with all who
were able to so contract their dimen-
90, t. ,,af thrn,,ob fha crowd II